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paperbackWomen, Authority & the Bible
Edited by Alvera Mickelsen
Evangelicals have reached a critical impasse. Advocates of more traditional roles for women say the heart of the matter is biblical authority. Those supporting more open roles say the crux is not biblical authority but biblical interpretation and application.
- What are the real issues in this controversy?
- How can we make sense out of key passages in 1 Corinthians, Galatians, ...
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paperbackBiblical Theology
Retrospect Prospect
Wheaton Theology Conference Series
Edited by Scott J. Hafemann
Ever since Brevard Childs's 1970 declaration of the crisis in biblical theology, the discipline has faced rumors of its imminent demise. But the patient refuses to die. The doctors continue to argue over how to proceed with treatment and even over whether treatment is worth pursuing, but the patient hangs on. The turn of the millennium appears to be a good time for a fresh assessment of the discipline, ...
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paperbackWomen in the Church
A Biblical Theology of Women in Ministry
by Stanley J. Grenz and Denise Muir Kjesbo
Studies of key biblical passages on women's roles in the church fill entire bookshelves, if not libraries. But in Women in the Church, Stanley Grenz and Denise Muir Kjesbo offer the first in-depth theological study of this issue--one of the most bitterly contested issues of our day. Carefully considering the biblical, historical and practical concerns surrounding women and the ordained ...
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paperbackTruth Is Stranger Than It Used to Be
Biblical Faith in a Postmodern Age
by J. Richard Middleton and Brian J. Walsh
- Voted one of Christianity Today's 1996 Books of the Year
The carnivalesque, pluralistic culture in hich we live can be seen as a consequence of the breakdown of modernity (which touted itself as the "greatest show on earth"), combined with a recognition of the socially constructed character of reality.
Since the old construction has ...
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paperbackRediscovering Scripture's Vision for Women
Fresh Perspectives on Disputed Texts
by Lucy Peppiatt
Foreword by Scot McKnightIVP Readers' Choice Award
Does God call women to serve as equal partners in marriage and as leaders in the church?
The answer to this straightforward question is deeply contested. Into the fray, Lucy Peppiatt offers her work on interpretation of the Bible and Christian practice. With careful exegetical work, Peppiatt considers relevant passages in Ephesians, ...
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paperbackFearfully and Wonderfully
The Marvel of Bearing God's Image
by Dr. Paul Brand and Philip Yancey
World Magazine Book of the Year Short List
Discover this updated and combined edition of two bestselling books!
The human body holds endlessly fascinating secrets. The resilience of skin, the strength and structure of the bones, the dynamic balance of the muscles—your physical being is knit according to a pattern of stunning purpose.
In ...
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hardcoverIsaiah 40-66
Volume 11
Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture
Edited by Mark W. Elliott
General Editor Thomas C. OdenNo book of the Old Testament is more frequently quoted in the New than Isaiah, and no portion of Isaiah is more frequently quoted in the New than the typologically fertile soil of Isaiah 40–66. Still, as interpreted by the fathers, Isaiah presents a message that is far more soteriological than christological, leading readers to a deeper understanding of God's judgment and salvation. ...
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paperbackActs 1–12
Part 1: God's Power in Jerusalem and Judea
LifeGuide Bible Studies
by Phyllis J. Le Peau
Do you ever feel powerless?
The people of the early church discovered what true power looks like. Jesus transformed their lives—and they changed the world!
Acts is the extraordinary record of what these early Christian disciples did. The power that you see in action in this book is the same power that can transform your life. As Phyllis J. Le Peau leads you through the ...
Number of Studies: 12
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paperbackActs 13–28
Part 2: God's Power at the Ends of the Earth
LifeGuide Bible Studies
by Phyllis J. Le Peau
Do you ever feel powerless?
The people of the early church discovered what true power looks like. Jesus transformed their lives—and they changed the world!
Acts is the extraordinary record of what these early Christian disciples did. The power that you see in action in this book is the same power that can transform your life. As Phyllis J. Le Peau leads you through the ...
Number of Studies: 12
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paperbackThe Message of 2 Peter & Jude
The Bible Speaks Today Series
by Dick Lucas and Christopher Green
The letters of 2 Peter and Jude are sometimes overlooked, yet their message for the church is timely and compelling. Today, as in the first century, Christians must guard against false guides who can lead believers astray and cause divisions within the community of faith. Responding to this ever-present danger, 2 Peter and Jude equip readers to discern truth from illusion and exhort ...
